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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.23, 6,783.82 and 2,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.23, 6,783.82 and 2,925.47 is: 4,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.23 : 6,783.82 = 2,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.23/6,783.82 = 2,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.23x = 6,783.82 × 2,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.23x = 19,845,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,871.54/4,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.45

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